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445 S. San Joaquin Street ° Stockton, CA 95203 ° 209.466.2138 ° 209.320-2322 fax ° www.gcrms.org

To minister to the needs of the homeless of Stockton and San Joaquin County including individuals suffering from

addictions, without regard to race, gender, nationality or origin.

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The Vision of the Gospel Center Rescue Mission

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Our Mission:

June 2013

Meet Christopher - Page 1 Raising A Generation Of Drug-Free Men

73rd Anniversary Page 2

Celebration Events

Chapel Schedule Page 3

Join Our E-Blast List

A Note From Our CEO

(& GCRM Financial Update)

Tributes Page 4

Tax-Return Donations

Vehicle Donations

GCRM S.H.A.R.E.S. Card

Thank You And

Please Remember...

Inside this issue:

Celebrated

73 Years

On April 9

New Life Addiction Programs & Hope Housing

29 Men, 21 Women, 5 Kids

Life Skills Program 7 Women, 5 Kids

Emergency Lodging Program 80 Men, 9 Women, 6 Kids

Meals (For All Programs) 295 Meals

Clothing Room 143 Pieces

Representative Payee Program

495 Clients

Respite Care 2 Men, 1 Woman & Child

Gleason House Medical Clinic 10-13 Patients

April Daily Program Stats:

Sam & Rayleen - Celebrating Mother’s Day Anew At The Mission..

Christopher, 30, says, “I wanted to stop using drugs and get my life together so that I could accomplish all the goals for my life.” Christopher is learning how to

live drug-free and is gaining critical life skills that will help him with his future family. As we celebrate Father’s Day

this month, we want to thank you for helping us to raise a generation of drug-free men!

What was your upbringing like? I was raised in a rural area in a good home. My parents are still married and they both raised me and my two brothers. Neither of them were addicts.

Who introduced you to drugs and what happened after you began using? My friends at school introduced me to marijuana when I was a teenager. My life became completely unmanageable and literally fell apart. I gave up everything to pursue my addictive lifestyle. School, work, family were no longer priorities to me. The only thing that mattered were drugs. I found that the dreams and goals I had for my life were no longer attainable the way I was living. I lost hope for a positive future.

How did you hear about the Mission? I heard about the Mission from one of my best friends who had gone through the program and recently graduated.

What are you learning and accomplishing while in the New Life Program? I have been finding out what caused me to use drugs, formulating a career plan to pursue when I leave here, learning how to mend and maintain family bridges, and re-establishing my personal relationship with God.

What are you most thankful for? I am most thankful for the Mission’s welcoming environment that is recovery-friendly, for the staff that are genuinely caring and committed to each indi-vidual client, and an environment that is generous with God and spirituality.

What are your future goals?

I plan to get a BA, get a good job in order to support myself and my future family once I get married, have children and stay involved in my church.

Thank you for your giving that helps to “rescue” young men like Christopher!

Meet Christopher - Raising A Generation Of Drug-Free Men

Chris doing laundry for homeless men as part of his work therapy

Donate online now at www.gcrms.org/donations.htm

73RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP ($150) (You will be recognized in the following ways for all three events)

Business Name In Event Programs Business Name Listed On Event Signages

SILVER SPONSORSHIP ($300) (You will be recognized in the following ways for all three events)

Business Name In Event Programs Business Name Listed On Event Signages Business Name Hyperlinked In E-blasts

Business Name Listed In One Monthly Newsletter

GOLD SPONSORSHIP ($450) (You will be recognized in the following ways for all three events)

Business Name Listed In Event Programs Business Name Listed On Event Signages

Business Name Hyperlinked In E-blasts & Website Business Name Listed In One Monthly Newsletter

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP ($600) (You will be recognized in the following ways for all three events)

Business Name Listed In Event Programs Business Name Listed On Event Signage

Business Name Hyperlinked In E-blasts & Website Business Name Listed In One Monthly Newsletter

Sponsorships and/or RSVP’s preferred by May 31, 2013. Please Memo: “Anniversary”. Please call 209.320.2311 or e-mail events@gcrms.org with questions. Thank you!

73rd Anniversary Celebrations: Raffle prizes at all events!

Saturday, June 1, 2013 @ 7pm-9pm (featuring the county’s culturally diverse church community)

"SFTS – Celebration Of Rescue Worship Artists” Event

Whirlow's Tossed & Grilled (On "The Miracle Mile")

1924 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204

Saturday, June 22, 2013 @ 10am-12pm “Celebration of Rescue and

Donor & Volunteer Recognition Ceremony” (Councilmember Burgos joins us in recognizing our

73rd Anniversary, Program Graduates, Donors, & Volunteers)

Gospel Center Rescue Mission 445 S. San Joaquin Street, Stockton

Saturday, June 22, 2013 @ 7pm “Moving Forward To Rescue The Homeless”

Benefit CD Release Concert Featuring Rebecca Goldsmith

($10 ticket includes a Benefit CD!) Reality Stockton

1825 Pacific Avenue, Stockton

Please sign-up below to become a Sponsor/RSVP! For questions or for more info., call 209.320.2311

or e-mail events@gcrms.org. Thank you!

Please make checks payable to: Gospel Center Rescue Mission (Memo: “Anniversary”) 445 S. San Joaquin St, Stockton, CA 95203 / Phone:209.320.2311 / Website: www.gcrms.org / E-mail: events@gcrms.org

Gospel Center Rescue Mission “73rd Anniversary Celebrations” Open House Includes: Delicious brunch & live music! Raffles prizes at all events!

Please reserve_________places for me (You are welcome to invite as many people as you would like! Please RSVP below.) Host Name:__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________________

City:_________________________ Zip:______________ Phone:___________________ E-Mail:__________________________ Sing For THEIR Supper (Free): Recognition Ceremony (Free): Benefit CD Release Concert ($10/Ticket):

1._________________ 2.___________________ 1._________________ 2.___________________ 1._________________ 2.__________________

3._________________ 4.___________________ 3._________________ 4.___________________ 3._________________ 4.__________________

5._________________ 6.___________________ 5._________________ 6.___________________ 5._________________ 6.__________________

___ I would like to sponsor and attend the Celebrations (Please memo: “Anniversary” on check & place reservations above) ___ I cannot attend, but am sending a gift of: $25_______ $50_______ $75_______ $100_______ Other $_______ ___ I cannot attend, but would like to sponsor a table at the Celebration(s). Please see details above and memo “Anniversary”. ___ I cannot attend, but will give online at www.gcrms.org through PayPal or Network For Good. Please memo: “Anniversary”

Sing For THEIR Supper, June 1, 7pm Recognition Ceremony, June 22, 10am Benefit CD Release Concert, June 22, 7pm

“We hope you will be able to join us during our 73rd Anniversary

Celebrations to be encouraged by all you hear and see!” William R. “Bill” Brown,

CEO

Page 3 Volunteer Opportunities online at www.gcrms.org/volunteers.htm

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At www.gcrms.org, you can connect with us by "liking" us on

Facebook, "following" us on Twitter, learn about clients stories

and our programs on You Tube or entering your e-mail address

to receive our regular eNewsletters!

June 2013 Volunteer Chapel Schedule

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1Lighthouse

of the

Valley

Thank you for your faithful service! If you are interested in leading a Chapel

Service, e-mail events@gcrms.org.

2 W.C.

World

Outreach

3 GCRM 4 Bethany

Temple

5 Amazing

Grace

Ministries

6 Zion Untd

Reformed

Ch / Ripon

7 Freewill

Baptist

Church

8 Polish

Christian

Society

9 REACH

Worship

Center

10 Stockton

Baptist

Church

11 The

Seekers

12 Stockton

Covenant

Church

13 Promise

Land

Ministries

14 To Be

Filled

15 Harvest

Bible

16

Ambassadors

For Christ

17 Bethany

Christian

Church

18 Mich

Heights

Baptist

19 Amazing

Grace

Ministries

20 Good

News Chris-

tian Center

21 To Be

Filled

22 Polish

Christian

Society

23 His Raft

Ministries

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30 To Be

Filled

24 Great

Valley Bapt

25 Faith

Assembly

of God

26 Hilliard

Chapel

27 Calvary

Reformed

Church

28 To Be

Filled

29 Billy

Kemp

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Re-entry

Following Forgiveness and Re-training comes Re-entry - the final leg of the journey to wholeness for the prodigal.

First, re-entry means leaving the rescue mission environment and taking total control and responsibility for one’s life.

In most cases from one to three years have been spent preparing for re-entry. Every part of one’s past life has been taken apart, evaluated and either discarded or revamped to make a new life in Christ possible.

Slowly at first, but eventually the person has taken more and more responsibility in defining and controlling their life. There is no longer someone to tell them what to do and to remind them what not to do.

Secondly, and here is where the church plays a crucial roll, it doesn’t mean returning to previous relation-ships, resources or locations. It does mean relevant relationships from the past must be redefined. It means establishing new supportive relationships.

In some cases previously supportive relationships have been renewed and rebuilt. These usually include spouse and key family members. Other new relationships (including employer, pastor and friends) have been formed.

Finally, it means living in a place that makes the new life possible. The old neighborhood brings with it people, places, sounds and smells that trigger old attitudes and behaviors. The new place must require and reward responsible behavior.

We thank you for your gifts that are helping the homeless on their journey to wholeness!

~ William R. “Bill” Brown, CEO

Bill Brown, CEO

April 2013 Year-To-Date Income & Expenses

www.gcrms.org

Remember a loved one or honor their birthday,

anniversary, etc. by donating a

gift in their name to the

Gospel Center Rescue Mission.

Please call (209) 320-2311 if you

have questions.

Up-to-date information is always available online at www.gcrms.org Page 4

Please ask your family, office or small group to collect the following items for the homeless. Thank you!

June Toilet Tissue

July Bath Towels

August Bar Soap & Detergent

Questions? Call 209.320.2311

Clients’ continued success in their recovery

Our financial needs

Safety, wisdom, & strength for staff, volunteers & Board Members

Go to www.gcrms.org and click the “Donate Now” Button

at the top of the homepage to donate using

Prayer Requests

Donate Online Now

Monthly Mission Needs

THANK YOU AND PLEASE REMEMBER...

Memorial Gifts

In Memory Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Gift From

Patsy B Monk (Wife) Robert L Monk

And Steve Mize

David Armstrong Irene Armstrong

Johnnie J, Mary C, Carol Louise Silva

And Rosemarie Silva

Jennie Dole Severn Dole

Ted Flowers Joan Flowers

Axzine Woodward Jim Woodward Sam & Angelina Van Dyken John & Cynthia Ward

Kenneth E Gorley Evelyn L Gorley

Norma Lee Selin Frederick Selin

Bob Lea Henry Moreno

DJ Bannister And D & S Schuetz

Staff Sergeant Jonathan D Davis, US Marine Corps

Sat, June 1, 2013 @ 7pm-9pm "SFTS – Celebration Of Rescue

Worship Artists” Event

Sat, June 22, 2013 @ 10am-12pm “Celebration Of Rescue And Donor & Volunteer Recognition Ceremony”

Sat, June 22, 2013 @ 7pm

“Moving Forward To Rescue The

Homeless” Benefit CD Release Concert Featuring Rebecca Goldsmith

Please see pg.2 for more info. or visit www.gcrms.org/events.htm,

call 209.320.2329 or e-mail

events@gcrms.org. Thanks you!

Save These Dates

Cars, Trucks, Livestock, Property or Stock Donations

Are Also Tax-Deductible!

or

Honorarium Gifts

In Honor Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Gift From

Reverend Jim Dunn Everett & Joy Baer, Jr

Delores Duckey, Katy Childress, Jerry Terry

And Ardath Flynn

DONATE YOUR TAX RETURN:

In light of the Mission’s need and

desire to expand our program staff

so that we can allow more homeless

men, women and children into our

long-term care programs,

please consider donating a portion of

your tax return as a tax-deductible

charitable donation to the Mission.

For Annual Giving Receipts,

please call (209) 320-2313. Thank you!

VEHICLE DONATIONS NEEDED:

Our truck that we use to pick up donations

is old and worn down.

New(er) Truck Specifications: Diesel truck, with a

14 - 16ft van with lift gate.

Also, the vehicles that we use for administrative purposes and to

transport clients need replacement.

Vehicles can be donated for a true market value tax-deduction.

If you are interested in donating a vehicle, please contact Mike Viss at (209) 320-2309.

"You can raise funds for us with every purchase at any Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Food Maxx & Lucky with every swipe of your specially- branded Save Mart/Gospel Center

Rescue Mission S.H.A.R.E.S. Card.

A percentage of your grocery purchase will be donated by Save Mart to us. To have one or more cards mailed to you at no charge, please call (209) 320-2329 and provide your name, mailing address and the number of cards that you would like.”

Introducing GCRM S.H.A.R.E.S. Cards